Severely Wounded Receive Laptops

Milbloggers and radio personalities help raise needed funds for wounded heroes.

Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) November 2, 2006 -- In recognition of the continuing need to supply voice-activated laptops to severely wounded military personnel, Valour-IT is mounting its annual Veterans Day fundraising drive among major military and civilian bloggers. Representing the Air Force, Marines, Army and Navy. Military and civilian bloggers with thousands of readers are aiming to raise $180,000 over the next two weeks.

Well-known bloggers who participated in the raising of $100,000 over ten days last year included Michelle Malkin, Glenn Reynolds, Hugh Hewitt, and NZ Bear. The Blogger teams this year are led by Blackfive, Villainous Company, Chaotic Synaptic Activity, and Op-For.

Valour-IT moves beyond simple "support." Voice activated laptops enable severely wounded warfighters to correspond with family and brothers in arms, connect with the world, and function as independent and effective members of society. Receiving a Valour-IT laptop is not simply a short-term emotional boost gleaned from the knowledge one is "remembered." It is assistance in reclaiming a bit of wholeness and independence in the face of life-altering injuries, repeated surgery, painful physical therapy, and the isolation of the hospital room. Each laptop reconnects a soldier and reestablishes personal dignity.

About Project Valour-IT

Project Valour-IT, a project of Soldier's Angels, has provided over 650 voice-activated laptops to severely wounded military personnel in its 15 months of existence. For more information, see the project website at http://www.soldiersangels.org/valour. Soldier's Angels is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which has provided aide and comfort to thousands of members of the armed forces and their families through care packages, help for the wounded at military hospitals and support for military families. For more information on Soldier's Angels, see the program website at http://www.soldiersangels.org.

Contact: Beth Schietzelt

Project Valour IT, a project of Soldier's Angels

Phone 623 570 3903

Website www.soldiersangels.org/valour/

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